NASA Higher Education Programs

    LARSS intern Tamara stands in a flight suit next to a Langley aircraft

    An intern poses next to a NASA aircraft. Credit: NASA

     Students and faculty may explore and experience unique space and aeronautics content through NASA's education opportunities for higher education. Learn about ways to interact with NASA engineers and scientists in the following categories:

      All Higher Education & Post Doctoral
      Internships/Cooperative Education
      Scholarships/Fellowship
      Research
      Institutional Science, Engineering & Technology
      Principal Investigator Awards
      Mathematics and Science Education Awards
      Partnership Awards
      Consortium Awards
      Other Awards
      Informal Awards

    Click "Find out more" for further details and contact information. You can also view an alphabetical list of all student, educator and faculty programs. > View list

All Higher Education and Post Doctoral

  • Achieving Competence in Computing, Engineering and Space Science

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    ACCESS provides summer internships to highly qualified students with disabilities.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Applied Physics Laboratory Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA APL Internship project is a 10-week summer internship at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for students interested in civil and/or defense space projects.

    › Find out More

  • Caltech Postdoctoral Scholars at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    Opportunities for research positions provide significant training and professional growth for future scientific and technological leaders.

    › Find out More

  • Consortium for Undergraduate Research Experience

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    CURE is a year-round research internship project for underrepresented minority and women undergraduates in the Los Angeles area. CURE matches students with mentors at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech in a real research experience.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Digital Learning Network

    [Educators and Students Grades K-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    DLN offers videoconferencing or Webcasting at no charge, providing interactive educational experiences to students and educators from kindergarten to university levels across the Nation and around the world.

    › Find out More
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  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Education Outreach Project at Johnson Space Center

    [Educators & Students Grades K-Higher Education]
    [Available: TX]
    Volunteers participate in various outreach opportunities, including lecturing or performing hands-on activities in the classroom, career shadowing, tutoring, mentoring and judging science fairs. Students must live within a 50-mile radius of JSC.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • ESMD Space Grant Student Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Three student opportunities are available through the ESMD Space Grant Student Project: internships in exploration-related areas at NASA centers and in space-related industry, funding for senior design projects, and a systems engineering paper competition.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Eyes on the Sky Public Lecture Series

    [Educators & Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: MD]
    Eyes on the Sky is a public lecture series featuring leading scientists and NASA's cutting edge scientific endeavors to answer some of the most profound questions about our universe.

    › Find out More

  • Faculty Student Teams Project

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Faculty and students from various colleges and universities partner with GSFC to work with Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, or ESMD, projects both during the summer and during the academic year.

    › Find out More

  • Graduate Student Researchers Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The GSRP awards fellowships for graduate study leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering related to NASA research and development.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Great Moonbuggy Race

    [Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Great Moonbuggy Race is an annual competition for students to design well-crafted vehicles to manipulate rugged simulated lunar terrain at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

    › Find out More
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  • Independent Validation and Verification Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    IV&V is an internship project for diverse undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in computer science, software engineering, information systems or related fields.

    › Find out More

  • Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience

    [Students Grades 9-12 and Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NASA will engage selected students in its mission through multiple experiences in hands-on activities and internships designed to maximize their involvement in STEM education.

    › Find out More

  • International Space University

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    The Master of Space Studies program of ISU is a graduate program bringing together students from many countries and disciplines. The broad, interdisciplinary placement is an opportunity for students to carry out in-depth work in a particular area.

    › Find out More

  • Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The JPFP provides full-time underrepresented graduate students in science, technology and education with financial support for their education in NASA-related disciplines.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory Postdoctoral Associate Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    JPL offers opportunities for research positions that provide significant training and professional growth for future scientific and technological leaders.

    › Find out More

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory Undergraduate Scholars

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    The Scholars project offers scholarships and fellowship opportunities for community college students at 30 colleges closest to JPL in Pasadena, California.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Kennedy Space Center Internship Project

    [Faculty & Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The goal of the KIP project is to provide students and faculty the opportunity to gain valuable work experience related to their academic studies, while gaining knowledge of KSC's mission.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades Pre-K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Participants spend 10 weeks conducting state-of-the-art research with other students from across the nation. They work with NASA researchers exploring an array of high-technology development projects and activities in pursuit of space exploration.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project

    [Students Grades 12-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    LERCIP provides students with introductory professional experiences to complement their academic programs and research interests under the guidance of a NASA mentor. The project provides students with summer internships at Glenn Research Center to learn about NASA and possible career choices.

    › Find out More

  • Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project: NASA Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This educational project offers opportunities for college sophomores through doctoral candidates. LERCIP provides students with introductory professional experiences to complement their academic programs and research interests under the guidance of a Glenn Research Center scientist or engineer.

    › Find out More

  • Magnetic Field Investigation of Mars by Interacting Consortia

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    MIMIC is a piggyback microsatellite designed, built, tested and operated by students.

    › Find out More

  • Marshall Robotics Academy

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Robotics Academy is a 10-week resident summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics. Participants must be rising college freshmen or sophomores.

    › Find out More

  • Marshall Space Grant Research Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This summer internship project supports Space Grant's efforts in education, research and workforce development.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    MUST awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Academy

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    The NASA Academy is an intensive ten-week leadership development project for highly motivated and successful undergraduate and graduate students.

    › Find out More

  • NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Scholarship opportunities with internships are available for undergraduate- and graduate-level students.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Contracting Intern Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NCIP was developed in an effort to serve as a training ground for future professionals within the NASA procurement community.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Cooperative Education Program

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Cooperative Education Program is open to doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students. As co-ops, students alternate semesters at school with semesters at NASA centers. Students work in paid positions directly related to their field of study.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Means Business

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NMB was developed to involve nonengineering students from U.S. colleges or universities in NASA projects. Each year, participants in NMB compete by drafting a business plan for a future NASA mission.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Science and Technology Institute for Minority Institutions

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NSTI-MI provides the opportunity for students and researchers from minority-serving institutions to collaborate with government, the private sector, other majority institutions, and research and technical organizations through the establishment of research and development collaborations and partnerships.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program

    [Faculty and Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This program provides NASA funding for space-related research, education and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant consortia.

    › Find out More

  • Postdoctoral Scientists and Engineers, Including the National Research Council

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Postdoctoral-level scientists and engineers are given extended (one- to two-year) research opportunities at Johnson Space Center.

    › Find out More

  • Pre-Service Teacher Project

    [Educators Grades K-8 & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    PSTP gives pre-service teachers and faculty members opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skill in teaching mathematics and science by using technology at the elementary and middle school levels.

    › Find out More

  • Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This reduced-gravity project provides a unique academic experience for undergraduate students to successfully propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced-gravity experiment of their choice over the course of six months. The overall experience includes scientific research, hands-on experimental design, test operations, and educational and public outreach activities.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Research Affiliates

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Research Affliates is a research project linking researchers in the academic community and their scientific or engineering counterparts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

    › Find out More

  • Research Apprenticeship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    The apprenticeship project is intended to follow previous Jet Propulsion Laboratory research experiences. Students are employed by their college under work-study programs to do continuing research in Earth, space science and technology fields.

    › Find out More

  • Robotics Academy

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This project is a 10-week, resident summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics who have taken active interest in robotics in demonstrable ways.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Space Grant Work Force Development Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This project is designed for undergraduate students with interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space science, technology and related fields.

    › Find out More

  • Space Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Space Internship Project offers 10- and 15-week internships to students who are pursuing a degree in the STEM field. These internships provide valuable work experience related to participants' academic studies and knowledge of missions taking place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Spaceward Bound

    [Educators Grades 5-8 & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Spaceward Bound trains the next generation of space explorers by having students and teachers explore scientifically interesting -- but remote and extreme -- environments on Earth as analogs for human exploration of the moon and Mars.

    › Find out More
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  • Student Independent Research Internship

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    SIRI is a one-semester training project for higher education students interested in research.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Student Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Designed for students whose primary interest is in space-related research, SIP is an intensive 10-week summer research project for diverse students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Student Temporary Employment Project

    [Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    STEP is a project designed to integrate the students' educational studies with a wide range of clerical, administrative, professional and technical experiences that support the agency.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Student Volunteer Service Project

    [Students Grades 11-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The project involves students gaining work experience and knowledge in early career exploration.

    › Find out More

  • Summer Aerospace Workforce Development Research Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    SAWDRIP is a 10-week, summer internship in which students are placed in state-of-the-art projects with aerospace companies to provide skills marketable to both NASA and aerospace companies that support NASA.

    › Find out More

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The SURF project offers summer research experiences at Caltech or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to undergraduates.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Native American Internships

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This 10-week, summer project provides qualified students with internship opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Summer Research Experience

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Student and faculty teams research opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • Undergraduate Student Research Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    USRP provides on-site, mentored internship experiences year-round at all NASA centers. Opportunities are open to full-time college sophomores, juniors and seniors.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • UARC STI Graduate Student Summer Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Learn more about the Systems Teaching Institute's summer research opportunities for graduate students.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • University Research Centers

    [Faculty and Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    URC's are multidisciplinary research units established at minority institutions to focus on a specific area of NASA interest.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • University Student Launch Initiative

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA University Student Launch Initiative challenges university student teams to design, build and fly a reusable rocket with scientific payload to one mile in altitude. The competition engages students in scientific research and real-world engineering processes with NASA engineers.

    › Find out More

  • Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach project is a collaboration between the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Academic Affairs Office and the Universities Space Research Association. The project is designed to stimulate involvement of university, private sector and government agency researchers with NASA.

    › Find out More

Internships/Cooperative Education

  • Achieving Competence in Computing, Engineering and Space Science

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    ACCESS provides summer internships to highly qualified students with disabilities.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Applied Physics Laboratory Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA APL Internship project is a 10-week summer internship at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory for students interested in civil and/or defense space projects.

    › Find out More

  • Caltech Postdoctoral Scholars at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    Opportunities for research positions provide significant training and professional growth for future scientific and technological leaders.

    › Find out More

  • Consortium for Undergraduate Research Experience

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    CURE is a year-round research internship project for underrepresented minority and women undergraduates in the Los Angeles area. CURE matches students with mentors at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech in a real research experience.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • ESMD Space Grant Student Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Three student opportunities are available through the ESMD Space Grant Student Project: internships in exploration-related areas at NASA centers and in space-related industry, funding for senior design projects, and a systems engineering paper competition.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Faculty Student Teams Project

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Faculty and students from various colleges and universities partner with GSFC to work with Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, or ESMD, projects both during the summer and during the academic year.

    › Find out More

  • Graduate Student Researchers Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The GSRP awards fellowships for graduate study leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering related to NASA research and development.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Independent Validation and Verification Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    IV&V is an internship project for diverse undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in computer science, software engineering, information systems or related fields.

    › Find out More

  • Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience

    [Students Grades 9-12 and Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NASA will engage selected students in its mission through multiple experiences in hands-on activities and internships designed to maximize their involvement in STEM education.

    › Find out More

  • International Space University

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    The Master of Space Studies program of ISU is a graduate program bringing together students from many countries and disciplines. The broad, interdisciplinary placement is an opportunity for students to carry out in-depth work in a particular area.

    › Find out More

  • Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The JPFP provides full-time underrepresented graduate students in science, technology and education with financial support for their education in NASA-related disciplines.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory Undergraduate Scholars

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    The Scholars project offers scholarships and fellowship opportunities for community college students at 30 colleges closest to JPL in Pasadena, California.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Kennedy Space Center Internship Project

    [Faculty & Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The goal of the KIP project is to provide students and faculty the opportunity to gain valuable work experience related to their academic studies, while gaining knowledge of KSC's mission.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades Pre-K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Participants spend 10 weeks conducting state-of-the-art research with other students from across the nation. They work with NASA researchers exploring an array of high-technology development projects and activities in pursuit of space exploration.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project

    [Students Grades 12-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    LERCIP provides students with introductory professional experiences to complement their academic programs and research interests under the guidance of a NASA mentor. The project provides students with summer internships at Glenn Research Center to learn about NASA and possible career choices.

    › Find out More

  • Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project: NASA Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This educational project offers opportunities for college sophomores through doctoral candidates. LERCIP provides students with introductory professional experiences to complement their academic programs and research interests under the guidance of a Glenn Research Center scientist or engineer.

    › Find out More

  • Marshall Robotics Academy

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Robotics Academy is a 10-week resident summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics. Participants must be rising college freshmen or sophomores.

    › Find out More

  • Marshall Space Grant Research Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This summer internship project supports Space Grant's efforts in education, research and workforce development.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    MUST awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Academy

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    The NASA Academy is an intensive ten-week leadership development project for highly motivated and successful undergraduate and graduate students.

    › Find out More

  • NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Scholarship opportunities with internships are available for undergraduate- and graduate-level students.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Contracting Intern Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NCIP was developed in an effort to serve as a training ground for future professionals within the NASA procurement community.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Cooperative Education Program

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Cooperative Education Program is open to doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students. As co-ops, students alternate semesters at school with semesters at NASA centers. Students work in paid positions directly related to their field of study.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Means Business

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NMB was developed to involve nonengineering students from U.S. colleges or universities in NASA projects. Each year, participants in NMB compete by drafting a business plan for a future NASA mission.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • NASA Science and Technology Institute for Minority Institutions

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NSTI-MI provides the opportunity for students and researchers from minority-serving institutions to collaborate with government, the private sector, other majority institutions, and research and technical organizations through the establishment of research and development collaborations and partnerships.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Pre-Service Teacher Project

    [Educators Grades K-8 & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    PSTP gives pre-service teachers and faculty members opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skill in teaching mathematics and science by using technology at the elementary and middle school levels.

    › Find out More

  • Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This reduced-gravity project provides a unique academic experience for undergraduate students to successfully propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced-gravity experiment of their choice over the course of six months. The overall experience includes scientific research, hands-on experimental design, test operations, and educational and public outreach activities.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Research Affiliates

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Research Affliates is a research project linking researchers in the academic community and their scientific or engineering counterparts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

    › Find out More

  • Research Apprenticeship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    The apprenticeship project is intended to follow previous Jet Propulsion Laboratory research experiences. Students are employed by their college under work-study programs to do continuing research in Earth, space science and technology fields.

    › Find out More

  • Robotics Academy

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This project is a 10-week, resident summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics who have taken active interest in robotics in demonstrable ways.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Space Grant Work Force Development Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This project is designed for undergraduate students with interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space science, technology and related fields.

    › Find out More

  • Space Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Space Internship Project offers 10- and 15-week internships to students who are pursuing a degree in the STEM field. These internships provide valuable work experience related to participants' academic studies and knowledge of missions taking place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Student Independent Research Internship

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    SIRI is a one-semester training project for higher education students interested in research.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Student Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Designed for students whose primary interest is in space-related research, SIP is an intensive 10-week summer research project for diverse students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Student Temporary Employment Project

    [Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    STEP is a project designed to integrate the students' educational studies with a wide range of clerical, administrative, professional and technical experiences that support the agency.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Summer Aerospace Workforce Development Research Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    SAWDRIP is a 10-week, summer internship in which students are placed in state-of-the-art projects with aerospace companies to provide skills marketable to both NASA and aerospace companies that support NASA.

    › Find out More

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The SURF project offers summer research experiences at Caltech or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to undergraduates.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Native American Internships

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This 10-week, summer project provides qualified students with internship opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Summer Research Experience

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Student and faculty teams research opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • Undergraduate Student Research Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    USRP provides on-site, mentored internship experiences year-round at all NASA centers. Opportunities are open to full-time college sophomores, juniors and seniors.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • UARC STI Graduate Student Summer Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Learn more about the Systems Teaching Institute's summer research opportunities for graduate students.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • University Research Centers

    [Faculty and Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    URC's are multidisciplinary research units established at minority institutions to focus on a specific area of NASA interest.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach project is a collaboration between the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Academic Affairs Office and the Universities Space Research Association. The project is designed to stimulate involvement of university, private sector and government agency researchers with NASA.

    › Find out More

Scholarships/Fellowships

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • International Space University

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    The Master of Space Studies program of ISU is a graduate program bringing together students from many countries and disciplines. The broad, interdisciplinary placement is an opportunity for students to carry out in-depth work in a particular area.

    › Find out More

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory Undergraduate Scholars

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    The Scholars project offers scholarships and fellowship opportunities for community college students at 30 colleges closest to JPL in Pasadena, California.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades Pre-K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Participants spend 10 weeks conducting state-of-the-art research with other students from across the nation. They work with NASA researchers exploring an array of high-technology development projects and activities in pursuit of space exploration.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    MUST awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields.

    › Find out More
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  • NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Scholarship opportunities with internships are available for undergraduate- and graduate-level students.

    › Find out More
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  • National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program

    [Faculty and Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This program provides NASA funding for space-related research, education and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant consortia.

    › Find out More

  • Student Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Designed for students whose primary interest is in space-related research, SIP is an intensive 10-week summer research project for diverse students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The SURF project offers summer research experiences at Caltech or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to undergraduates.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

Research

  • Caltech Postdoctoral Scholars at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    Opportunities for research positions provide significant training and professional growth for future scientific and technological leaders.

    › Find out More

  • Consortium for Undergraduate Research Experience

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    CURE is a year-round research internship project for underrepresented minority and women undergraduates in the Los Angeles area. CURE matches students with mentors at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech in a real research experience.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Faculty Student Teams Project

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Faculty and students from various colleges and universities partner with GSFC to work with Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, or ESMD, projects both during the summer and during the academic year.

    › Find out More

  • Graduate Student Researchers Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The GSRP awards fellowships for graduate study leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering related to NASA research and development.

    › Find out More
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  • Independent Validation and Verification Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    IV&V is an internship project for diverse undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in computer science, software engineering, information systems or related fields.

    › Find out More

  • International Space University

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    The Master of Space Studies program of ISU is a graduate program bringing together students from many countries and disciplines. The broad, interdisciplinary placement is an opportunity for students to carry out in-depth work in a particular area.

    › Find out More

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory Postdoctoral Associate Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally & Internationally]
    JPL offers opportunities for research positions that provide significant training and professional growth for future scientific and technological leaders.

    › Find out More

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory Undergraduate Scholars

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: CA]
    The Scholars project offers scholarships and fellowship opportunities for community college students at 30 colleges closest to JPL in Pasadena, California.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades Pre-K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Participants spend 10 weeks conducting state-of-the-art research with other students from across the nation. They work with NASA researchers exploring an array of high-technology development projects and activities in pursuit of space exploration.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project

    [Students Grades 12-Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    LERCIP provides students with introductory professional experiences to complement their academic programs and research interests under the guidance of a NASA mentor. The project provides students with summer internships at Glenn Research Center to learn about NASA and possible career choices.

    › Find out More

  • Lewis' Educational & Research Collaborative Internship Project: NASA Scholars Project

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This educational project offers opportunities for college sophomores through doctoral candidates. LERCIP provides students with introductory professional experiences to complement their academic programs and research interests under the guidance of a Glenn Research Center scientist or engineer.

    › Find out More

  • Magnetic Field Investigation of Mars by Interacting Consortia

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    MIMIC is a piggyback microsatellite designed, built, tested and operated by students.

    › Find out More

  • NASA Science and Technology Institute for Minority Institutions

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NSTI-MI provides the opportunity for students and researchers from minority-serving institutions to collaborate with government, the private sector, other majority institutions, and research and technical organizations through the establishment of research and development collaborations and partnerships.

    › Find out More
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  • Postdoctoral Scientists and Engineers, Including the National Research Council

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Postdoctoral-level scientists and engineers are given extended (one- to two-year) research opportunities at Johnson Space Center.

    › Find out More

  • Pre-Service Teacher Project

    [Educators Grades K-8 & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    PSTP gives pre-service teachers and faculty members opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skill in teaching mathematics and science by using technology at the elementary and middle school levels.

    › Find out More

  • Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This reduced-gravity project provides a unique academic experience for undergraduate students to successfully propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced-gravity experiment of their choice over the course of six months. The overall experience includes scientific research, hands-on experimental design, test operations, and educational and public outreach activities.

    › Find out More
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  • Research Affiliates

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Research Affliates is a research project linking researchers in the academic community and their scientific or engineering counterparts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

    › Find out More

  • Student Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Designed for students whose primary interest is in space-related research, SIP is an intensive 10-week summer research project for diverse students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The SURF project offers summer research experiences at Caltech or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to undergraduates.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Native American Internships

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This 10-week, summer project provides qualified students with internship opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Summer Research Experience

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Student and faculty teams research opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • Undergraduate Student Research Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    USRP provides on-site, mentored internship experiences year-round at all NASA centers. Opportunities are open to full-time college sophomores, juniors and seniors.

    › Find out More
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  • UARC STI Graduate Student Summer Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Learn more about the Systems Teaching Institute's summer research opportunities for graduate students.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • University Research Centers

    [Faculty and Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    URC's are multidisciplinary research units established at minority institutions to focus on a specific area of NASA interest.

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • University Student Launch Initiative

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA University Student Launch Initiative challenges university student teams to design, build and fly a reusable rocket with scientific payload to one mile in altitude. The competition engages students in scientific research and real-world engineering processes with NASA engineers.

    › Find out More

  • Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach project is a collaboration between the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Academic Affairs Office and the Universities Space Research Association. The project is designed to stimulate involvement of university, private sector and government agency researchers with NASA.

    › Find out More

Institutional Science, Engineering and Technology

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Faculty Student Teams Project

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Faculty and students from various colleges and universities partner with GSFC to work with Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, or ESMD, projects both during the summer and during the academic year.

    › Find out More

Mathematics and Science Education Awards

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

Partnership Awards

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Faculty Student Teams Project

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Faculty and students from various colleges and universities partner with GSFC to work with Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, or ESMD, projects both during the summer and during the academic year.

    › Find out More

  • University Student Launch Initiative

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA University Student Launch Initiative challenges university student teams to design, build and fly a reusable rocket with scientific payload to one mile in altitude. The competition engages students in scientific research and real-world engineering processes with NASA engineers.

    › Find out More

Consortium Awards

  • Education Associates

    [Educators Grades K-Higher Education & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Education Associates is a flexible year-round project that permits NASA scientists, engineers and managers to "tap higher education," while giving university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA."

    › Find out More
    › View site  →

  • Faculty Student Teams Project

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Faculty and students from various colleges and universities partner with GSFC to work with Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, or ESMD, projects both during the summer and during the academic year.

    › Find out More

  • Summer Aerospace Workforce Development Research Internship Project

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    SAWDRIP is a 10-week, summer internship in which students are placed in state-of-the-art projects with aerospace companies to provide skills marketable to both NASA and aerospace companies that support NASA.

    › Find out More

  • University Student Launch Initiative

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA University Student Launch Initiative challenges university student teams to design, build and fly a reusable rocket with scientific payload to one mile in altitude. The competition engages students in scientific research and real-world engineering processes with NASA engineers.

    › Find out More

Other Awards

  • Tribal Colleges and University Project -- Summer Research Experience

    [Faculty & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    Student and faculty teams research opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their NASA-related field of study.

    › Find out More

  • University Student Launch Initiative

    [Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The NASA University Student Launch Initiative challenges university student teams to design, build and fly a reusable rocket with scientific payload to one mile in altitude. The competition engages students in scientific research and real-world engineering processes with NASA engineers.

    › Find out More

  • Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach project is a collaboration between the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Academic Affairs Office and the Universities Space Research Association. The project is designed to stimulate involvement of university, private sector and government agency researchers with NASA.

    › Find out More

Informal Awards

  • Education Outreach Project at Johnson Space Center

    [Educators & Students Grades K-Higher Education]
    [Available: TX]
    Volunteers participate in various outreach opportunities, including lecturing or performing hands-on activities in the classroom, career shadowing, tutoring, mentoring and judging science fairs. Students must live within a 50-mile radius of JSC.

    › Find out More
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  • Eyes on the Sky Public Lecture Series

    [Educators & Students Grades 9-Higher Education]
    [Available: MD]
    Eyes on the Sky is a public lecture series featuring leading scientists and NASA's cutting edge scientific endeavors to answer some of the most profound questions about our universe.

    › Find out More

  • Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience

    [Students Grades 9-12 and Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    NASA will engage selected students in its mission through multiple experiences in hands-on activities and internships designed to maximize their involvement in STEM education.

    › Find out More

  • National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program

    [Faculty and Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    This program provides NASA funding for space-related research, education and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant consortia.

    › Find out More

  • Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach Project

    [Educators & Students Higher Education]
    [Available: Nationally]
    The Visiting Researcher Exchange and Outreach project is a collaboration between the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Academic Affairs Office and the Universities Space Research Association. The project is designed to stimulate involvement of university, private sector and government agency researchers with NASA.

    › Find out More